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Dorothy Thelma Vinson 1902–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee

Death Date: 05 APR 1983

Death Location: White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Willis Vinson

Mother: Maggie Knott

Spouse(s): Charles Fowler

Children(s):

Dorothy Thelma Vinson was born in 1902 in Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, the child of Willis Carson Vinson And Maggie Knott. In 1910, Dorothy Thelma Vinson resided in Merritt, Scott, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Thelma Vinson resided in English, Jersey, Illinois, USA. Dorothy Thelma Vinson married Charles P Fowler. Dorothy Thelma Vinson passed away in 1983 in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Thelma Vinson was born in 1902 in Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, the child of Willis Carson Vinson And Maggie Knott.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Thelma Vinson resided in Merritt, Scott, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Thelma Vinson resided in English, Jersey, Illinois, USA.
  • Dorothy Thelma Vinson married Charles P Fowler.
  • Dorothy Thelma Vinson passed away in 1983 in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Vinson
1864–1937
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
WV
Maggie Knott
1878–1952
Birth Location: Bedford CO, Tennessee
MK

Spouses(s)

Charles Fowler
1900–
Birth Location: –
CF

Children(s)

Dorothy Vinson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Vinson
1902–1983
Birth Place: Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee
Parents
Willis Carson Vinson
1864–1937
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Maggie Knott
1878–1952
Bedford CO, Tennessee
Grandparents
Peyton (S.) Vinson
1822–1867
Bedford, TN, USA
Annie (Elizabeth) Featherstone
1830–1899
Bedford, TN, USA
James (Allen) Knott
1848–1926
Bedford CO, Tennessee
Melissa Landers
1849–1898
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Iverson Knott
1818–1889
Jane (Owen)
1822–1880
Thomas Landers
1812–1879
Elizabeth Thomas
1815–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Knott
1800–1829
Sarah Smith
1794–1883
Allen Goodrum
1788–1822
Elizabeth Frazier
1792–1862
Abraham Landers
1773–1855
Priscilla Cooke
1777–1850
William Thomas
1790–
Rebecca Gamage
1795–1850

Dorothy Vinson's Timeline

6 Records

1902
25 Oct 1902
Birth of Dorothy Thelma Vinson in Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee
Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 8
Dorothy Thelma Vinson resided here in Merritt, Scott, Illinois, USA
Merritt, Scott, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Dorothy Thelma Vinson resided here in English, Jersey, Illinois, USA
English, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Dorothy Thelma Vinson resided here in English, Jersey, Illinois, USA
English, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1937
1937
Age 35
Dorothy Thelma Vinson resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1983
05 APR 1983
Age 81
Death of Dorothy Thelma Vinson in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 360-24-8308; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: English, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: English, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340257
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Merritt, Scott, Illinois; Roll: T624_317; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374330
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Merritt, Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Merritt, Scott, Illinois; Roll: T624_317; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374330

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: English, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: English, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: English, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: English, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 APR 1983
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 360-24-8308; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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